#9E804C Color
#9E804C is rgb(158, 128, 76) in RGB, hsl(38, 35%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E804Crgb(158, 128, 76)hsl(38, 35%, 46%)hsv(38, 52%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 38%)oklch(61.7% 0.079 80.2)lab(55.60% 6.99 32.61)lch(55.60% 33.35 77.89)What #9E804C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9E804C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E804C Channel Values
How #9E804C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 158 · G 128 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 35% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 52% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 52% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E804C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9E804C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E804C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9E804C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9E804C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9E804C#86864C#90834C#8B8B4A#93874B#A27B7B#A07D6B#848484Using #9E804C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e804c: #9E804C;background-color: #9E804C;colors: { 'color-9e804c': '#9E804C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.502, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_9e804c">#9E804C</color>fill="#9E804C"More Orange Colors
#9E804C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E804C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E804C?
#9E804C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(158, 128, 76) in RGB and hsl(38, 35%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #9E804C?
#9E804C is rgb(158, 128, 76) — red 158, green 128, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E804C?
#9E804C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E804C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E804C scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E804C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E804C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.17, which is visibly different.
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